Everyone placing their stockings.
Trae kept putting his stocking every where he knew it would not stay or where he wasn't suppose to put it. Then he finally decided on the couch was the best spot for his Santa stuff.
The kids' note to Santa.
New jammies!! They were so fun to watch them open their pj's this year. They were pumped that they had the feet ones now. Trea said "These are like Gabriels. Now I need to go to his house and sleep over and I will bring them and we will match."
So every Christmas I make my mom's sugar cookies. I had made the dough a couple days before then just baked a bunch. Well apparently I was a little tires cause I dosed off and these cooked for 1 hr and 20 minutes. Matt kept asking me if they were done and I said I wasn't sure just taste them and let me know. So he finally did and he said I can really cook cookies good when they are cooked right but these were the worst cookies he had ever tasted. I wish I would have taken a picture of the good ones they looked good this year!
Tate tasting the frosting each time he took some for his cookies.
Taya just having a great time.
Kira Yummy tasting stuff
Trae being a silly boy.
There is just something that makes it finally feel like Christmas. Is going to temple square and seeing the lights. We haven't made it there yet it is going to have to be after Christmas this year. I love walking around and seeing all the beautiful lights and the nativity that is there with the story being told and as you look up in the building and seeing the big statue of Jesus Christ whos birth we are celebrating this season. Every year I try to do better at focusing on the true meaning of Christ. I was reading something the other day how there is so much service and showing of love through the holidays and how we need to carry that on through out the entire year. My Trae is such an example of helping others no matter what the situation is or who it is. So that is what I have been trying to do this holiday and my goal is to carry it through our year. So as we celebrate the birth of our Savior this Christmas season I hope that I as well as everyone that we can show our love to others by serving them all year long.
While we were in Utah for Thanksgiving we went to visit Santa in Provo. The kids were not shy at all they went right up and sat on his lap and chatted away. It was cute. There were also a huge Christmas tree in the middle of the mall that they were thinking was pretty cool. 
As many of you know my mom know how delicious her cookies are. She has finally decided to sale them. She is taking orders for Christmas this year and any other time throughout the year. So with out further ado here it is her very own bakery!
Cookie Crumb Bakery
(702) 759-9809
Cookies by:
Gift Packages and Baskets
____ Cookie Sleeve - $10.50
(6 Cookies wrapped in cellophane tied w/ ribbon)
____ Cookie Gift Bag w/ Ornament - $17.50
(8 Cookies individually wrapped & tied w/ ribbon)
____ Cookie Basket (12 Count) - $24.50
____ Cookie Basket (18 Count) - $37.50
____ Cookie Basket (24 Count) - $49.50
(Baskets are wrapped in cellophane & tied with a festive bow & holiday ornament)Individual Cookies - $1.69
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____ White Chocolate Lemon Streusel Bars
____ Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Chip w/ Walnuts or Pecans
____ Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Chip
____ Double Chocolate Fudge w/ Pecans
____ Double Chocolate Fudge
____ Rocky Road Brownie
____ Rocky Road Brownie w/o Walnuts
Be Careful Who You Give These Cookies To…..
They’ll Be Your Friend For Life!
The only thing he told me he wanted was a pirate ship and I found one last minute. Go Mom!!
Loves Tinker Toys
He wanted a Treasure chest cake and since I had just had a baby Grandma Sue came to the rescue and made his cake. He loved it.
All the kids in the pit
Kira was in her own world but had a great time
Dad and Kira jumped in the pit together it was the only way Kira would get in
So happy to be there having a birthday party.
